Report: âDelete Facebookâ movement stronger in Canada than many other countries
The increasing privacy concerns stemming from the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal have prompted many users to start…
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Techstars Toronto hosts first Demo Day
Yesterday, Techstars hosted the Demo Day for its first-ever Toronto cohort showcasing their progress and refined pitches after…
Ask an Investor: How should I think about press coverage?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
How entrepreneurs can take care of their mental health
Stress is inevitable in the startup world. There is stress to compete, produce, and perform. There is less âdownâ time…
GoWrench raises $525,000 for at-home mechanic service platform
Hamilton-based GoWrench Auto has raised $525,000 for its mobile automotive maintenance service that sends fully-vetted and…
AI companies must make trust part of their core mission
We reached the end of an era several weeks ago when the news broke about the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal. Prior to…
AccelerateOTT returns on June 13 with mission to build Ottawa as a global tech hub
On June 13, AccelerateOTT will return for another year of connecting the capital’s founders, VCs, and next generation…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.133: Indigenous business as a tool for change with Kate Taylor
Founded as a non-profit organization in 2013, Aki Energy has successfully installed over $6 million in renewable energy systems…
How to build AI responsibly in Canada
Artificial intelligence is already being used to address big challenges like climate change, world economic crises, global…
TunnelBear launches RememBear password manager
Toronto-based TunnelBear has launched its RememBear password manager after six months in beta. During the beta, nearly 150,000…
MaRS expands impact investing platform to Quebec
MaRS has expanded its impact investing platform, Social Venture Connexion, to Quebec. The SVX platform is open to companies…
Samsung Pay now supports RBC cards
Samsung smartphone users in Canada can now use Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) debit and credit cards alongside the companyâs…
XpertSea raises $10 million to help farms use tech to track aquacultures
Quebec City-based XpertSea has raised a $10 million Series A to support its aquaculture solution. The funding is a co-investment…
Google investing $2.1M into KW programs supporting women in computer science, coding for youth
Google made several announcements today supporting the growth of STEM talent at its new Kitchener-Waterloo community space.…
Al Gore headlines Elevate TechFest lineup
At Shopify’s Toronto office, Elevate announced some of the speakers that would headline its week-long technology festival…